Recent advances in genetic systems in obligate intracellular human-pathogenic bacteria
DJ Fisher, PA Beare - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The ability to genetically manipulate a pathogen is fundamental to discovering factors
governing host–pathogen interactions at the molecular level and is critical for devising …
governing host–pathogen interactions at the molecular level and is critical for devising …
Evolutionary insights into the tick hologenome
Recently, our knowledge of the composition and complexity of tick microbial communities
has increased and supports microbial impact on tick biology. Results support a phylogenetic …
has increased and supports microbial impact on tick biology. Results support a phylogenetic …
[HTML][HTML] The Tick Cell Biobank: A global resource for in vitro research on ticks, other arthropods and the pathogens they transmit
Tick cell lines are increasingly used in many fields of tick and tick-borne disease research.
The Tick Cell Biobank was established in 2009 to facilitate the development and uptake of …
The Tick Cell Biobank was established in 2009 to facilitate the development and uptake of …
Cryptic Genes for Interbacterial Antagonism Distinguish Rickettsia Species Infecting Blacklegged Ticks From Other Rickettsia Pathogens
VI Verhoeve, TD Fauntleroy, RG Risteen… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The genus Rickettsia (Alphaproteobacteria: Rickettsiales) encompasses
numerous obligate intracellular species with predominantly ciliate and arthropod hosts …
numerous obligate intracellular species with predominantly ciliate and arthropod hosts …
What do we know about the microbiome of I. ricinus?
R Hodosi, M Kazimirova, K Soltys - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
I. ricinus is an obligate hematophagous parasitic arthropod that is responsible for the
transmission of a wide range of zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes of the genus …
transmission of a wide range of zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes of the genus …
Tick extracellular vesicles in host skin immunity and pathogen transmission
Ticks can transmit a variety of human pathogens, including intracellular and extracellular
bacteria, viruses, and protozoan parasites. Historically, their saliva has been of immense …
bacteria, viruses, and protozoan parasites. Historically, their saliva has been of immense …
Recent advances in understanding tick and rickettsiae interactions
Ticks are haematophagous arthropods with unique molecular mechanisms for digesting
host blood meal while acting as vectors for various pathogens of public health significance …
host blood meal while acting as vectors for various pathogens of public health significance …
Tick humoral responses: marching to the beat of a different drummer
Ticks transmit a variety of human pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological
agent of Lyme disease. Multiple pathogens that are transmitted simultaneously, termed …
agent of Lyme disease. Multiple pathogens that are transmitted simultaneously, termed …
Isolation and Propagation of Laboratory Strains and a Novel Flea-Derived Field Strain of Wolbachia in Tick Cell Lines
Wolbachia are intracellular endosymbionts of several invertebrate taxa, including insects
and nematodes. Although Wolbachia DNA has been detected in ticks, its presence is …
and nematodes. Although Wolbachia DNA has been detected in ticks, its presence is …
Multiple Ehrlichia chaffeensis Genes Critical for Its Persistent Infection in a Vertebrate Host Are Identified by Random Mutagenesis Coupled with In Vivo Infection …
Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a tick-transmitted obligate intracellular rickettsial agent, causes human
monocytic ehrlichiosis. In recent reports, we described substantial advances in developing …
monocytic ehrlichiosis. In recent reports, we described substantial advances in developing …